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John Carter Brown Library

THE JOHN CARTER BROWN LIBRARY is an independently administered and funded center for advanced research in history and the humanities, founded in 1846 and located at Brown University since 1901. Housed within the library's walls is an internationally renowned collection of primary historical sources pertaining to North and South America from the time of its discovery by Europeans (ca. 1492) until the end of the colonial period (ca. 1825).

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10,484
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Topics & Subjects
3,167
CSAIP
1,257
Broadsides, etc
1,023
CPJCB
804
Indian linguistics
720
Argentine newspapers
618
Imprint 1815
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John Carter Brown Library
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John Carter Brown Library - Spanish America Collection
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John Carter Brown Library - Portugal and Brazil Collection
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John Carter Brown Library - Argentina Collection
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John Carter Brown Library - German Collection
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portugal
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ramírez, francisco, 1786-1821
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peru (viceroyalty)
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spain
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buenos aires (argentina). cabildo
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Spanish
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Virgules replaced by commas in title page transcription
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Topics: Ribaut, Jean, approximately 1520-1565, Laudonnière, René Goulaine de, Gourgues, Dominique de,...
John Carter Brown Library - Guatemala Collection
Nov 13, 2016 Administración Principal de Alcabalas de San Salvador; Bromsen, Maury. fmo RIBRL
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A customs receipt issued to Eduardo Garcia of Leona, El Salvador
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Topics: CSAIP, Broadsides, etc, Blank forms, Customs administration, Imprint 18--
John Carter Brown Library - Portugal and Brazil Collection
Aug 15, 2016 Sacro Bosco, Joannes de, fl. 1230. Sphaera mundi; Ptolemy, 2nd cent. Geographia. Latin; Nunes, Pedro, 1502-1578; Peurbach, Georg von, 1423-1461. Theoricae novae planetarum
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"Tratado da sphera" is a translation of Joannes de Sacro Bosco's Sphaera mundi; "Theorica Do Sol E Da Lua" is a translation of the first two parts of Georg Aunpekh's Theoricae novae planetarum; "Liuro primeiro da Geographia" is a translation of Ptolemy's first book of his Cosmography
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Topics: Navigation, Mathematical geography, Astronomy, Imprint 1537
John Carter Brown Library - Indigenous Collection
Jun 20, 2016 Villegas, Alonso de, b. 1534; Bertonio, Ludovico, 1555-1628; Peru Digitization Project (John Carter Brown Library RPJCB
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Parallel Aymara and Spanish texts
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Topics: Jesus Christ, Aymara language, Indian linguistics, Imprint 1612
Author assignment according to Sabin and Paltsits
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Topics: Indian linguistics, Indian linguistics, Imprint 1671
John Carter Brown Library - Mexico Incunables Collection
Nov 28, 2015 Molina, Alonso de, d. 1585; Molina, Alonso de, d. 1585. Vocabulario en lengua mexicana y castellana; Franciscans
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Previous ed.: Mexico, Espinosa, 1555
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Topics: CSAIP, Nahuatl language, Spanish language, Indians of Mexico, Indian linguistics, Imprint 1571
1-32, [2], 33-170 p. ;14 cm. (8vo) Annual issue for 1827 of Calendario y guia de forasteros
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Topics: Almanacs, Imprint 1826
John Carter Brown Library - Peru Collection
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135, [1] p. ;15 cm. (8vo) Annual issue for 1826 of the Calendario y guia de forasteros
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Topics: Almanacs, Imprint 1825
7, [1] p. ;|c20 cm. (8vo) A denunciation against La Luzerne
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Topics: La Luzerne, Anne-César, chevalier de, 1741-1791, Imprint 1790
16 p. ;|c20 cm. (8vo) Caption title
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Topics: Dufay, Louis Pierre, b. 1753, Sonthonax, Léger Félicité, 1763-1813, Polverel, Etienne,...
Second part had half title: Orationis Dominicae versiones plurium linguarum Europaearum, Asiaticarum, Africanarum et Americanarum
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Topics: Alphabet, Language and languages, Numerals, Indian linguistics, Indian linguistics, Indian...
John Carter Brown Library - Haiti Collection
Jun 3, 2010 Saint-Domingue. Assemblée générale; Palasne de Champeaux, Julien-François, 1736-1795; Millet, J.-B. (Jean-Baptiste); Millet, T. (Thomas); France. Assemblée nationale constituante (1789-1791)
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1 sheet [1] p. ;|c23 x 17 cm. (4to) Title from caption and all of text
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Topics: Broadsides, etc, Imprint 1791
2 parts (193, [3], 76 p.) ;|c23 cm. (4to) Date of imprint from title page of part 2
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Topics: Sonthonax, Léger Félicité, 1763-1813, Toussaint Louverture, 1743?-1803, Soldiers, Sugar growing,...
2 v. ;|c22 cm. (8vo) Translation of: An enquiry into the nature, rise, and progress of the fevers most common in London, first printed London, 1771
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Topics: Fever, Yellow fever, Imprint 1821
"Des fiévres qui regnent dans les colonies françoises, à Saint-Domingue, à la Martinique & aux autres isles Antilles": p. 150-170
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Topics: Sailors, Fever, Medical geography, Medicine, Imprint 1766
John Carter Brown Library - Portugal and Brazil Collection
- Gonzaga, Tomás Antônio, 1744-1807?
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226, [2] p. ; 14 cm. (12mo) Part 1 originally published: Lisbon, 1792; pt. 2 originally published: Lisbon, 1799; pt. 3 originally published: Lisbon, 1800 in what appears to be the first collective edition; cf. Moraes, R.B. de Bib. Brasiliana (1983 ed.), I, p. 361
Topics: CPJCB, IMprint 1811
John Carter Brown Library - Haiti Collection
- Roume, Philippe Rose; Blanchelande, Philibert François Rouxel de, 1735-1793; Larchevêque-Thibault, Gabriel Jean-Baptiste, b. 1745; Rigaud, André, 1761-1811; France. Convention nationale
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At head of title: Convention Nationale
Topics: Saint-Domingue. Commissaires nationaux-civils, Slave insurrections, Imprint 1793
John Carter Brown Library - German Collection
- Brant, Sebastian, 1458-1521; Beccadelli, Tomasso, d. 1489
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Translation of: Das Narrenschiff, 1st published Basel, 1494. Latin translation 1st published Basel, 1 Mar. 1497
John Carter Brown Library - German Collection
- Lohenschiold, Otto Christian von, 1720-1761; Neuffer, Friedrich Martin; Klett, Justin David
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Signatures: A-C⁴ (A1 verso blank)
Topics: Indians, Dissertations, Academic
Defense against the report by the Câmara dos Deputados regarding the loan of the Brazilian government from the British
Topics: CPJCB, Loans, British, Imprint 1826
[4] p. ; 30 cm. (fol.) Caption title
Topics: Pedro I, Emperor of Brazil, 1798-1834, CPJCB, Libel and slander, Imprint 1824
"Carmen. Wendelini Helbachii, Molybergensis, quod in omnibus locis sint homines atque â Deo alantqr & sustentur", p. [1] and 175-184, 6th and 7th counts, has separate caption title and is in verse
Topics: Geography, Mathematics, Imprint 1716
1 sheet ([1] p.) ;|c48 x 30 cm. (fol.) Caption title
Topic: Imprint 1797
Title from caption and beginning of text
Topics: CSAIP, Broadsides, etc, Imprint 1820
John Carter Brown Library - Haiti Collection
- Saint-Marc (Artibonite, Haiti). Commissaires des citoyens de couleur; France. Assemblée nationale législative (1791-1792); France. Sovereign (1774-1792 : Louis XVI)
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Signatures: A-G⁸ H² (H2 blank)
Topics: Haiti. Assemblée générale, Slave insurrections, Imprint 1792
John Carter Brown Library - French Collection
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John Carter Brown Library copy bound in contemporary speckled calf
Topic: Imprint 1718
1 sheet ([2] p.) ; 30 x 20 cm. (fol.) Labatut's defense of his actions
Topics: CPJCB, Broadsides, etc, Libel and slander, Imprint 1824
Translation of: Den Hollantschen apocalypsis. Nieustadt [i.e. Leiden?], 1625. German translation 1st published Augsburg, [1625]. There is another edition of this German translation published as: Der holländisch Apocalypsis. New Newenstatt [i.e. Augsburg], 1626
Topic: Imprint 1626
Pacto del Pilar signed by governors Sarratea, López, and Ramírez in attempt to end war among those provinces and to work together towards the formation of a national government
Topics: CSAIP, Broadsides, etc, Imprint 1820
Later printed under title: De la danse, Parma : Bodoni, 1801 Excerpt: only pages 1-62.
Topics: Dance, Ethnology, Imprint 1796
Caption title
Topics: Political refugees, Imprint 1793, Imprint 1794
John Carter Brown Library - Guatemala Collection
- Los Altos (Central America). Asamblea Constituyente
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Caption title
Topics: CSAIP, Broadsides, etc, Imprint 1838
Provenance of John Carter Brown Library copy: ... Messr. George Benson Esq. Providence Rhode-Island: inscription
Topic: Imprint 1788
Translation of: Legatio David Aethiopiae regis
Topic: Catholic Church
John Carter Brown Library - Haiti Collection
- Saint-Domingue. Gouverneur général (Estaing : 1764-1766); Estaing, Charles Henri, comte d', 1729-1794; Cap-Français (Haiti). Conseil supérieur. Députés
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Caption title
Topic: Imprint 1764
Engraved added title page: Geschichte in Brasilien unter der Regeirung dess Durchleüchtigen Hoch-gebohrne[n] Fursten und Herrn, Herrn Ioannis Mauritii ... The engraved title is signed with the initials of the engraver, Cornelius van Dalen
Title from caption and beginning of text
Topics: CSAIP, Broadsides, etc, Imprint 1820
John Carter Brown Library - Argentina Collection
- Provincias Unidas del Río de la Plata. Supreme Director (1815-1816 : Alvarez Thomas); Alvarez Thomas, Ignacio, 1787-1857
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Caption title
Topics: CSAIP, Broadsides, etc, Imprint 1815
Title from masthead
Topics: CSAIP, Argentine newspapers, Imprint 1812, Imprint 1815
Title from masthead
Topics: CSAIP, Argentine newspapers, Imprint 1812, Imprint 1815
Compiled by Christopher Schultz
Topics: Schwenkfelder Church, Catechisms, German, Germans
John Carter Brown Library - Argentina Collection
- Buenos Aires (Argentina). Cabildo; Domínguez, Luís L. fmo RPJCB; Soler, Miguel Estanislao, 1783-1849; Buenos Aires (Argentina : Province). Governor (1820 : Soler)
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Announces Soler becoming governor
Topics: CSAIP, Broadsides, etc, Imprint 1820
Title from masthead
Topics: CSAIP, Argentine newspapers, Imprint 1812, Imprint 1815
John Carter Brown Library - Argentina Gazeta Collection
- unknown; Provincias Unidas del Río de la Plata
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Title from masthead
Topics: CSAIP, Argentine newspapers, Imprint 1815
Title from masthead
Topics: CSAIP, Argentine newspapers, Imprint 1812, Imprint 1815
32 p. ;|c24 cm. (4to) Caption title
Topics: Theft, Trials (Larceny), Imprint 1787
John Carter Brown Library - German Collection
- Noort, Olivier van, 1558 or 1559-1627; Bry, Theodor de, 1528-1598; Bry, Johann Israel de, -1611; Bry, Johann Theodor de, 1561-1623
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Virgules replaced by commas in title page transcription
Topics: Voyages around the world, Imprint 1602
John Carter Brown Library copy acquired with the assistance of the Divestiture Fund
Topic: Imprint 1818
John Carter Brown Library copy 2 imperfect: Hinges split, minor wear, moderate worming and marginal repairs to final leaf
Topic: Spiritual exercises
John Carter Brown Library - Guatemala Collection
- Alvarez, José María, 1777-1820; Medina, Victor. fmo RPJCB; American Antiquarian Society. fmo RPJCB
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Vol. 2-3 dated 1819; vol. 4 in 1820
Topics: CSAIP, Law, Law, Law, Imprint 1818, Imprint 1819, Imprint 1820
John Carter Brown Library - French Collection
- Casas, Bartolomé de las, 1484-1566; Llorente, Juan Antonio, 1756-1823; Grégoire, Henri, 1750-1831; Funes, Gregorio, 1749-1829; Mier Noriega y Guerra, José Servando Teresa de, 1763-1827; Bromsen, Maury A. fmo RIBRL
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Verso of half-title leaves read: "Se trouve également, a Paris ..." and gives 3 other printers in Paris as well as numerous other places of publications and printers in France and elsewhere
Topics: Casas, Bartolomé de las, 1484-1566, Indians, Treatment of, Slavery, Imprint 1822
First published with other commentary and works: Basel, 1536
Topic: Geography
John Carter Brown Library - Portugal and Brazil Collection
- Portugal. Junta da Administração do Tabaco
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A reissue of the Regimento of 1741, without the tobacco monopoly contract of 1734 and with the addition of the Condiçoẽs do contracto geral do tabaco, the Regimento dos preços, the Carta dos privilegios and the Novo regimento da alfandega do tabaco, 1759. Cf. Arents: Tobacco, III, 721
Topics: Tobacco industry, Tobacco industry, Tobacco industry, Imprint 1760
[4] p. ; 30 cm. (fol.) This document refers to several articles previously published at the Estrella about the Brazilian Navy. It was sent to be published at the Diario Fluminense
Topics: Brazil. Marinha, CPJCB, Navies, Imprint 1824
John Carter Brown Library - French Collection
- Solís, Antonio de, 1610-1686; Broë, S. de, seigneur de Citry et de La Guette, active 17th century
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Translation of: Historia de la conquista de Mexico, first printed Madrid, 1684; French translation first printed Paris, 1691
Topics: Cortés, Hernán, 1485-1547, Imprint 1704
John Carter Brown Library - French Collection
- Duplessis, Marie-Andrée, 1687-1760
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John Carter Brown Library copy bound in contemporary speckled sheep
Topic: Imprint 1752
Originally published: Paris, 1609
Topics: Villegaignon, Nicolas Durand de, 1510-1571?, Indians of North America
Virgules replaced by commas in title page transcription
Topics: Coffee, Tea, Botany, Medical, Materia medica, Vegetable, Cinchona bark, Quinine, Patent medicines,...
Semiannual issue, published on the occasion of the Frankfurt Easter fair of 1759
Topic: Imprint 1759
23, [1] p. ;21 cm. (4to in 8s) "Eusebio de Mattos left the Society of Jesus and became a Carmelite friar with the name of Eusebio da Soledade. This sermon is very rare." (Moraes)
Topics: CPJCB, Sermons, Imprint 1681
[32] p. ;20 cm. (4to) Caption title
Topic: Rochus, Saint, ca. 1295-1327
John Carter Brown Library copy imperfect: leaf [*2] mutilated with loss of top of coat of arms on recto and half of the text on verso
Topic: Imprint 1697
[4] p. ;|c32 cm Caption title
Topics: CSAIP, Indians of South America, Indians, Treatment of, Indians of South America, Imprint 1603
Caption title
Topics: Agote, Justo Pastor, CSAIP, Freedom of the press, Church and state, Imprint 1827
John Carter Brown Library - Portugal and Brazil Collection
- Portugal. Sovereign (1750-1777 : Joseph); Clement XIII, Pope, 1693-1769; Joseph, King of Portugal, 1714-1777
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68 p. ; 20 cm. (8vo) Signatures: A-H I²
Topics: Jesuits, Jesuits
[8], 47, 58 p. ;22 cm. (4to) A Portuguese translation of excerpts from a Spanish manuscript by José de La Rosa
Topics: CPJCB, Commerce, Imprint 1810
Redwood Library
- Hazard, Thomas Benjamin, 1756-1845.
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Place of publication and date suggested by Brunet which states that this is a reprint, the t.p. differing from the original (published in Paris, 1553) in having "sur l'imprimé" before the imprint
Topic: Women
John Carter Brown Library - Chile Collection
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Caption title
Topics: CSAIP, Broadsides, etc, Imprint 1829
Title from caption and beginning of text
Topics: Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815, Imprint 1809
John Carter Brown Library - Portugal and Brazil Collection
- Oxenford, Edward, fl. 1820-1830; Barbacena, Felisberto Caldeira Brant, Visconde de, 1802-1902; Raguet, Condy. fmo RPJCB
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Reply to the defense against the report by the Câmara dos Deputados regarding the loan of the British to the Brazilian government
Topics: CPJCB, Loans, British, Imprint 1826
John Carter Brown Library - German Collection
- unknown; Miller, Gerard Fridrikh, 1705-1783; G. A.v.S. fmo RPJCB; Akademi︠i︡a nauk SSSR
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Edited by Gerard Fridrikh Miller
Topics: Imprint 1732, Imprint 1764
Signatures: [par.]-2[par.]⁴ A-C⁴ chi1 ([par.]1 verso blank)
Topics: Joseph, Saint, Sermons, Imprint 1727
Title from caption and first part of text
Topics: Public baths, Immorality, Segregation, Public health, Broadsides, etc, Imprint 1797
Title from caption and text
Topics: Dissertations, Academic, Broadsides, etc, Thesis defense announcements, Imprint 1809